Noites Cariocas String Quintet with Percussions by Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Members

Noites Cariocas
by Jacob do Bandolim (Jacob Pick Bittencourt)
Jacob do Bandolim, born Jacob Pick Bittencourt was a Brazilian composer and and a virtuoso mandolin player. His stage name means "Mandolin Jacob”. He is also famous for his many choro compositions and one of them is Noites Cariocas or ‘Carioca Nights’. Choro is an instrumental Brazilian popular music genre which originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro. The music often has a fast and happy rhythm. It is characterized by virtuosity, improvisation and subtle modulations, and is full of syncopation and counterpoint. This PPO’s performance was originally arranged for string quintet by Matthew Naughtin, and the 12 percussion instruments such as; vibraphone, shakers, triangle, vibraslap, claves, cymbals, wind chimes, caxixi, pandeiro, tan-tan, agogo de castanha, and Brazilian Tamborim were added by Jose Carlo Tuazon and Floro Sernande.
Performed by Members of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
Violin 1 - Dino Decena
Violin 2 - Jose Carlo Tuazon
Viola - Rey Casey Concepcion
Cello - Jopi Diestro
Doublebass - Ariston Payte III
Vibes - Aimee Dela Cruz
Percussions - Ederic Sampedro, Elizalde Tolentino
Guest Musician - Floro Sernande
audio mix and video edit - Jose Carlo Tuazon